Essential checklist for employing a paid carer

Posted on 19/11/2015

If you are
self-funding your own care, or receiving a Personal
Budget from your local authority, then you can use the money to hire your
own paid carer or support worker.

This is a
flexible option, as it means that you can find exactly the right person to suit
your needs, you will have continuity of care by engaging with the same person
every time, you can manage your costs better and find someone within your
budget, and you will have a contract so you know that the carer will turn up
when they say they will (barring illness).

If you have
completed all of the above steps, then you will have successfully hired your
own paid carer or support worker. Of course, as an employer, your responsibilities
don’t end there – you will need to manage your employee, keep records and
ensure they are paid in a timely manner.